James Templeton Jr (1765 - 1863)

Born 20 Mar 1765 in Straightstone, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy (Billups) Templeton — married 21 Dec 1787 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Husband of Ann (Frazier) Templeton — married 29 Mar 1835 in Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 18 Jun 1863 at age 98 in Milton, Cabell County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Origin

James was born on 20 March 1765 in Straitstone Creek, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the son of James Templeton and Mary McKie (without evidence, source is U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 by Yates Publishing).^{[citation needed]}

Marriages

James married twice.

• James married on 21 December 1787 at at Botetourt County, Virginia to Lucy Billups, daughter of Edward Billups and Sarah Casey.^[1] Lucy died on 18 June 1832 at Lawrence County, Ohio.^{[citation needed]}
• James married on 29 March 1835 at Cabell County, Virginia, as his 2nd wife, Ann Frazier^[2].

Death and Legacy

James Templeton's will was written on 24 September 1859.^[3]and proved in Cabell County, West Virginia on 16 August 1865. In his will he names his wife Ann, and his children: Thomas, William, John, Isaac, Edward, Sarah Winner, Martha Scott, Lucy Miller and Elizabeth McCrea. ^[4] He died on 18 Jun 1863 at Milton, Cabell County, Virginia.^{[citation needed]}

Census Information

In 1830, James was living at Pittsylvania County, Virginia^[5] His family was living nest door to the family of his brother, Martin Templeton.

In 1850, James Templeton, age 85, was living at District 10, Cabell County, Virginia, USA. Also in the household were Ann Templeton age 55, and Adaline Templeton age 23.^[6]

In 1860, James age 96, was living at Cabell County, Virginia with Anna Templeton age 65.^[7]

DNA

A DNA tester for this line has a Scottish Haplogroup of R-L743, and matches others with this same haplogroup. Templeton-2 DNA Group Project

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940. database, FamilySearch (5 December 2014), James Templeton and Lucy Billups, 21 Dec 1787; citing Botetourt, Virginia, reference pg 37; FHL microfilm 30,734.
2. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRXH-95V : 4 December 2014), James Templeton and Ann Frazeir, 29 Mar 1835; citing Cabell County, West Virginia, vol 1 p 84 ln4, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,887.
3. ↑ Will Book 3 p 17; Cabell County, Virginia, USA 11/88.
4. ↑ "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD5-XXG3 : 21 June 2016), James Templton, .
5. ↑ [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5J-JWW United States Census, 1830. database with images, FamilySearch (18 August 2015), James Templeton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States; citing 349, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 201; FHL microfilm 29,680.
6. ↑ United States Census, 1850. database with images, FamilySearch (9 November 2014), James Templeton, Cabell county, Cabell, Virginia, United States; citing family 298, NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll: M432_938; Page: 21B, GS Film Number 29713, Digital Folder Number 004191115.
7. ↑ United States Census, 1860. database with images, FamilySearch (30 December 2015), James Templeton, 1860, GS Film Number 805338, Digital Folder Number 005171709, Page: 178; Image: 185.

See also:

• Ancestry Family Trees Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.

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